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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.40, 44,785.56 and 12,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.40, 44,785.56 and 12,314.32 is: 18,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.40 : 44,785.56 = 12,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.40/44,785.56 = 12,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.40x = 44,785.56 × 12,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.40x = 551,503,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,503,717.22/29,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.88

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